Sue Butler

I have a 25 year background as a Clinical Psychologist working in trauma and in oncology - one might say, at the coal face of human suffering. The dharma has been an abiding source of solace and support both in my work and personally.I am fascinated by the interface between early and traditional Buddhist thought, cognitive science, neuroscience, evolutionary psychology and philosophy and how this all fits within a secular contemplative practice.I would like to share learnings, and musings about these topics within our Buddhist community and hopefully in the process, reciprocally tap into the existing collective wisdom of our Sangha.I am indebted for their dharma teachings and profound inspiration to Ven Antonio Satta, Ven Robina Courtin (Tibetan Mahayana tradition) and Ven Phra Mana Viriyarampo (Thai Forest tradition).